Intrepid Travel Queensland

I haven’t done a tour for 40 years (have travelled independently instead) but recently had such an amazing time on Intrepid’s 10 day Southbound tour of Vietnam that I am now a total convert. We arrived in Vietnam early so had a couple of days to ourselves prior to & at the end of our tour. On tour it was so relaxing knowing our itinerary & touring was organised for us and that all we had to do was turn up each day and enjoy it. Highly recommend! I loved our tour's mix of adventure, activity, culture & history, plus allowance for free time so we could tailor that time for our individual interests. Or just relax. Our tour guide, Ha, had incredible historical & local knowledge - & she went above & beyond to make our tour an even more exceptional experience. We travelled with an amazing bunch of people (13 in total) whom we now call friends & had so many fun experiences together. And so much of it heightened the senses - our Mekong Delta day trip, our boat on Ha Long Bay; motorcycle passenger tour out of Hue; a dinner organised at a local family’s home for those who wished to partake. Local walking tours & insights; so many questions answered; restaurants booked if wanted. Accommodation, food. All so very memorable. Others I’ve met who have done intrepid tours all seem to say the same & that their tour group were fantastic too - so I wonder if it is because Intrepid attract people of a similar ilk - relaxed, friendly, curious, with a social conscience & ready to embrace the culture of their country of travel. Loved our tour too for the opportunity to be involved in social enterprises & environmentally sound practices. It is a really lovely feeling when you are giving back whilst enjoying so much. This tour totally exceeded all expectations & I am already thinking about my booking my next tour. Thank you Intrepid!

Over the last 10 years I have been on 10 trips and visited 25 countries (and counting) with Intrepid Travel. As a solo female traveller, a number of things cross my mind when picking a destination to explore especially when it involves small group travel. The local trip leaders have always made sure that safety is number one priority and put your best interest at heart, creating a more purposeful and meaningful trip that you’ll remember for a lifetime. I have created some of the best travel memories on my Intrepid trips, from the amazing people you meet (friends for life) to the places I've been able to visit - my latest being visiting my 100th country on the Premium Bhutan trip in April earlier this year. This was such a special and impactful trip for me hitting this milestone and I couldn’t have thought of a better way to see the country than travelling with Intrepid.

Trip to Egypt with Intrepid - This trip exceeded all my expectations. It was incredibly well organised from start to finish. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed – we managed to see all the highlights without ever feeling rushed. There was a perfect balance between activities and free time, which made the pace feel relaxed and enjoyable. One of the biggest highlights for me was our guide -Waleed. He was truly exceptional – knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and genuinely passionate about sharing their culture and the Egyptian history with us. I felt like I came away not just with great memories, but also with a much deeper understanding of the places we visited. The small group dynamic added so much to the experience. It felt personal and friendly, and it was easy to connect with others. Accommodation was comfortable, transport was smooth. I really appreciated Intrepid’s commitment to responsible travel – especially the visit to the animal hospital. That was a deeply emotional experience for me, as I often feel sad when I see animals in distress while traveling. It was one of the most touching and unforgettable parts of the journey. Overall, this was a well-rounded, enriching, and heartwarming experience. I would 100% recommend Intrepid.

I recently did a trip with Intrepid to Cambodia and Vietnam. Like my previous trip with them to Java and Bali, this trip was exciting, very well organised and thoroughly enjoyable. It was effectively two trips concatenated together - Cambodia for a week and Vietnam for two weeks, each with its own wonderful, knowledgeable and very efficient guide. The trip as a whole provided excellent accommodation everywhere and the included meals were delicious. Travel was my comfortable mini coach. I was amazed at how easily the guides arranged for each of us to receive meals that met our respective dietary requirements. Travel was by comfortable mini coach, plus a couple of flights. Seeing new cities such as Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi and their associated monuments was wonderful but I particularly enjoyed seeing rural areas such as Lake Tonlé Sap in Cambodia and the Mekong Delta, the national park near Ninh Binh and Halong Bay in Vietnam. The trip ran like clockwork. I particularly like the fact that groups were limited to 12 people (our groups were smaller) so it's easy to see everything and also enjoy the company of a small group. Group meals were a lot of fun. I strongly recommend Intrepid tours and intend to do more in the future.